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24b83314-95fb-46cb-8c7d-42b86472eabd | Page 69 In addition samples of water from three factory wells have also been found to be satisfactory. The South Essex Waterworks Company are at present proceeding with the construction of a very large additional reservoir at Hanningfield, and it is a matter worthy of note that the supply from this source will be softened to a hardness of 150 parts per million or approximately 11 degrees Clarks scale. Unfortunately this will only benefit Barking to a slight extent. This standard of hardness nevertheless is one for which the Council should aim. RIVERS AND STREAMS The improvement of the Loxford Water and the Mayesbrook to which I referred in 1953 proceeded throughout the year and was nearing completion. The result has been additional safety and comfort conditions to the properties adjoining such streams. In consequence we have received no complaints of flooding or nuisance from the riparian owners. |
edce8a7e-7a06-4721-bf99-bc5196caa147 | The extensive capital works being carried out at he Nothern Outfall Works of the London County Council have continued and it is expected that the first stage of this major reconstruction, that is. the provision of activated sludge treatment will be operated in the early part of 1955. This is expected to reduce the offensive condition of both the rivers, Thames and Roding. It is hoped hat one day Barking Creek will cease to be regarded as something obnoxious. SUPPLY OF DUSTBINS In accordance with Section 75(3) of the Public Health Act, 1936. the Corporation has undertaken to supply and maintain dustbins at premises within the Borough. The number of these premises at the end of the year was 5,012. The Council, after consideration of the difficult; experienced nationally in the application of this Section of the Act. and as a result of seven successful appeals by owners in the local court discontinued the service of notices under this sub-section. |
f8d97274-1b01-458a-810e-ba1fa9f32f9f | The scheme now in operation enables tenants and others to purchase Council supplied dustbins at the rate of four shillings per annum over a period of seven years. At the end of the year there was a total of 164 tenants taking part in this scheme. Page 70 PUBLIC CLEANSING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL The Borough Engineer has supplied me with the following information:— The quantity of refuse collected and disposed of during the year was 60,320 cubic yards. The average weight 5.97 cwts. per yard. The total weight 18,047 tons. There was in addition 58,308 tons of refuse received from other boroughs at the Corporation tip. The new tip at Renwick Road, to which reference was made last year, continued in operation. The permanent buildings for personnel and equipment are in process of construction. There were no complaints of the method of disposal or criticism as to the way this tip is conducted. |
4d4293a7-2df5-4f48-99d7-792937f6d67a | DISINFESTATION OF VERMINOUS PREMISES The Council provide a disinfestation service to dwelling houses. During the year 8 properties were treated, 4 of which were privately owned. The disinfestants normally used are atomised liquids, consisting of D.D.T.—Kerosene or one of the proprietary insecticides. Gammexane Powder is also used for the treatment of cockroaches or other small vermin. FLY NUISANCE The Council continued to carry out seasonal spraying of vacant lands, refuse is and open spaces. In addition treatment was applied st 70 premises where the sale of food was carried out. RODENT CONTROL Rodent Countrol in Sewers. |
8b9ca9a6-55f7-4dbe-b7f7-e12687a68d27 | Treatments carried out in May and November 1954:— May November Number of manholes baited 420 420 Number showing prebait take 156 84 Number showing complete prebait take 70 Test baiting of the less heavily infested area was carried out in April, with the following result:— Number of manholes tested 73 Number of manholes showing bait take 2 Page 71 Surface Infestation Treatments carried out during the year are set out below:— 1. PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE Type of Property No. of properties in Area in which infestation was found Analysis of Col. 4. Number infested by (1) Total (2) Notified by Occupier (3) Otherwise discovered (4) Total RATS MICE Only Major Minor Local Authority's. |
888e7c07-968d-4635-a21d-2dc79c13bc86 | property 27 9 5 14 — 10 4 Dwelling houses 20,700 143 169 312 — 240 72 Business premises 1,652 48 60 108 — 70 38 Totals 22,379 200 234 434 — 320 114 2. MEASURES OF CONTROL BY CORPORATION Type of Property No. of properties inspected No. of inspections made No. of notices served under Section 4 No. of treat ments carried out by arrangement with Occupier Under Section 5 Treatment Works Rats Mice only Rats Mice only Local Authority's Property 9 14 - - 5 9 — - Dwelling Houses 130 410 - - 281 147 — - Business Premises 102 306 — — 258 70 - - Totals 241 730 — — 544 226 — - Unclassified Properties:—Properties which do not appropriately fall under other classifications are included under business premises. |
5180ae2b-de2d-4d2b-a855-0c9f9f69d3f7 | SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS I am indebted to the Borough Engineer who has supplied me with the following figures:— Page 72 East Street Bath Total bathers—73,819, including 43,653 children. Park Swimming Pool Total bathers—38,650, including 26,929 children. Slipper Baths Total users—35,020. The following were submitted by the sanitary inspectors for examination:— Samples taken: Swimming Bath Water East Street Bath, 5. Park Swimming Pool, 3. South-East Essex Technical College, 12. The Borough Analyst reported that the samples on each occasion were of a high standard of purity, but commented on the unfavourable organic quality of the East Street Bath. This bath was erected in 1890, and is so constructed that it is impossible to introduce the hygienic precautions which exist in modern baths. |
5410ed8b-5513-4a88-af20-a749afc87d9d | The Council look forward to the time when they will be permitted to erect the new bath at Mayesbrook which has been on the stocks since 1939, but with the present building costs operating, there must be further deferment. PET ANIMALS' ACT, 1951 Licences were issued in respect of 8 premises within the Borough subject to th schedule of conditions which have been approved by the Association of Municipal Corporations. These premises have been conducted in a satisfactory manner. There are no markets in the Borough where animals are offered for sale or kept as prizes. FACTORIES' ACT, 1937 The Act places upon the local authority the duty of enforcing the provisions of Part I (Health, General Provisions) which deals with cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation, drainage of floors and sanitary accommodation. Statistics showing the activities of the sanitary inspectors in the administration of the Act are set out on page 94. |
7ea1e700-5dbf-4edc-bda9-90b7fdb4fd93 | Page 73 MILK AND FOOD CONTROL There became operative during the year the following new legislation:— The Butter Order 1954 and The Cheese Order 1954 removed price controls and revoked the requirements to mark butter as "national butter". They re-enact the licensing of manufacturers by the Ministry of Food. The Food Standards (Margarine) Order 1954 upon decontrol of sales, laid down minimum and maximum Vitamins A and D content per ounce of margarine. The Food Standards (Soft Drinks) (Amendment) Order 1954 removed from the need to conform to a standard all fruit juices, whereas they had been required previously to contain minimum amounts of natural fruit juice. The Milk (Special Designations) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949-54: The Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised and Sterilized Milk) Regulations 1949-53. |
e3eba57c-de37-4ba2-9e83-563d07991250 | Deferred parts of these regulations came into operation on the 1st October, 1954, whereby "Accredited" milk ceased to be a "designated" milk and pasteurized milk must be placed in sealed containers at the processing dairy—bottles to have overlapping caps or other covers approved by the licensing authority. The Slaughterhouses' Act, 1954 amends and brings up to date those parts of the Food and Drugs' Act, 1938, relating to slaughterhouses. |
4fc57b1d-f1c8-4189-8aea-d143766f39a0 | The Livestock (Restriction on Slaughtering) (Amendment and Revocation) Order 1954, revoked the 1947 Order which restricted the slaughter of food animals to persons licensed by the Ministry of Food The Slaughter of Animals’ (Amendment) Act, 1954 extends the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals' Act, 1933, and includes powers to control premises to be used for the slaughter of horses; slaughter by humane methods; the licensing of slaughtermen an the types of instruments used. FOOD INSPECTION The following were some of the unusual types of food investiga tions dealt with:— Page 74 Bread (Procea). A complainant brought to the office a loaf of bread containing a beetle. The premises were inspected and no infestation could be found in the bakehouse. Appropriate action was taken. Oranges. |
45793f9a-8673-4d81-a5d3-9d142a88fc58 | Reference was made to the Ministry of Food Circular calling attention to the possibility of the harmful use of thiourea spray on citrous fruits. Of the samples submitted for examination, the oranges contained in the juice four parts per million and in the peel ten parts per million, and showed that the oranges had been treated with thiourea preservative for the purpose of preventing spoilage due to mould growth. The use of thiourea is not permitted by the Pubic Health (preservatives in food) Regulations. The country of origin was Spain and it was suggested that the Minister of Food should be asked deal with the matter by calling the attention of the Spanish Embassy to these reports. English hilled Eggs. Several complaints were received from purchasers English chilled eggs. On examination the eggs were found to have an unpleasant odour in varying degree. An investigation was made a this showed that owing to the dock strike the eggs had been stored chilling rooms not insulated properly from fruit storage accommodation. Chocolate Buttons. |
7cd15c74-3162-4fed-9153-79f0538216ad | Complaint was received of these chocolates having a peculiar taste. Visual examination showed that they possessed a slight whitish bloom, but chemical examination revealed no evidence of the presence of objectionable acidity or rancidity such as are sometimes developed in the fat constituents when a chocolate confectionery becomes stale and out of condition. Nail in Cake. Complaint was received of a nail in a portion of cake, the complainant had alleged that two teeth had been broken. Investigation proved that the manufacturers premises were run in accordance with modern hygienic standards and an electronic device was installed for the detection of any metal objects. Iillicitslughter In July, shortly before the decontrol of meat rationing, your officers visited an old dilapidated shed, where it was alleged 3 cows and 12 calves had been slaughtered for the purpose of food for human consumption under apalling conditions. Notwithstanding the evidence which was given, the Court came to the conclusion that the animals had not been slaughtered for human consumption. |
12ba0bbc-c64a-4c88-8c8d-28d360840c31 | On this finding the summonses were dismissed. Needless to say, your officers felt that the prosecution was one which the Council had very properly undertaken and were disappointed that the evidence submitted to the Court was not found acceptable. Page 75 MERCHANDISE MARKS' ACT The following foodstuffs are required to be marked with an indication of country of origin or the words "foreign" or "empire" on exposure for retail sale:— Meat, bacon, ham, fresh apples, raw tomatoes, shell eggs, dried eggs, currants, sultanas, raisins, oat products, honey, frozen or chilled salmon, or sea trout, butter, dead poultry General compliance by trade with the provisions of the Marking Orders has been good. Unfortunately there are a small number of street vendors who need to be reminded that these orders are in operation and that appropriate notice must be displayed to protect the public from misrepresentation. So far it has been sufficient to deal with contraventions by way of verbal notice. |
2aa26ced-96fe-42c3-8e36-cc6996d1d47c | MILK SUPPLIES The milk distributed in the Borough is produced and pre-packed in other areas. The only milk sold in its raw state is designated tuberculin tested milk. The number of registered retailers in the Borough is 59. Of this number there are 12 operating from premises in other districts. Methylene Blue Reduction and Phosphatase Test. Ninety samples were submitted to this keeping quality test, one of which was found to be unsatisfactory. Tuberculin Tested Farm Bottled Milk. Seventeen samples were submitted to biological examination, 16 of which were found to be free from tubercle. In the other instance the inoculated guinea pig died before the test was completed. |
1a099dac-917e-4525-ae6e-cd5902e78687 | ICE CREAM In accordance with the provisions of the Barking Corporation Act there were registered in the Borough at the end of the year: - Ice Cream Manufacturers 2 Retailers within the Borough 177 Page 76 SAMPLING (a) Chemical Examination Eleven samples were submitted for chemical examination. Summary of the analysis is given below:— Samples submitted FAT ANALYSIS Under 2.5% 2.5%-5% 5%-8.5% 8.5%-10 % Over 10% 11 - - 1 4 6 (b) Cleanliness Examination and Keeping Quality The standard of measurement employed was the Methylene Blue Reduction Test. Of the 40 samples submitted 34 were placed in Grades I and II and 6 were in Grades III and IV. Samples in these latter grades were treated as being unsatisfactory and checks were made at the production and retail premises. ICED LOLLIES A local manufacturer experienced difficulty in keeping below the permitted standard of lead content, viz. |
cdb7f80b-0c40-457b-b81c-fd96b41c943c | 1 part per million in certain types of iced lollies. The difficult types were chocolate and pineapple. There was a careful analysis made of raw materials and washings from equipment. The cause was found to arise from the solder used in the manufacture of the moulds notwithstanding their guarantee to be free from lead. In this investigation there was very satisfactory co-operation with the trade and the public analyst. On pages 78 and 79 will be found details of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst during 1954. These comprised seven formal and 197 informal samples, making a total of 204. SAMPLING—PROSECUTIONS In the following instances proceedings were instituted, the results being as indicated:— Misleading Label The defendant pleaded guilty of selling sweets incorrectly labelled "Butter Mixture". A fine of £5 was imposed. Page 77 Sausages Deficient in Meat The defendant was fined £5 and £2 2s. |
7df20d74-84ff-45b7-987c-32500b7eb028 | advocate's fee for selling pork sausages deficient in meat content to the extent of 12 percent, Unsound Food On pages 79 and 80 will be found a summary of the unsound food condemned and destroyed during 1954. SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31st, 1954 Number Analysed Apricot Preserve 1 Beans in Sauce 1 Beans and Pork Sausage 1 Beverages 3 Bread 2 Butter 3 Cake Flour and Mixture 6 Cereals 4 Coffee 2 Cooking Fat 4 Cream 3 Curry Powder 1 Custard Powder 2 Fruit Squash 6 Gin 3 Grape Fruit 2 Gravy 2 Honey 2 Ice Cream 11 Jam 2 Jelly 1 Lemons 1 Limes 19 Lollies 5 Luncheon Meat 5 Margarine 3 Marmalade 3 Meat Pie 1 Marshmallow Creme 1 Page 78 Milk 7 Miscellaneous |
ddebe7ac-9c72-4dd9-8204-f187a42921f9 | Sweets 10 Mineral Waters 3 Mustard 1 Nuts 1 Oranges 3 Peas 2 Pepper 1 Pickle 9 Pineapple Chunks 1 Pudding 1 Rum 1 Salmon Spread 1 Sauce 4 Sausages— Pork 14 Sausages— Beef 14 Sausage Meat Sundries 21 Sodium Bicarbonate 1 Soup 1 Spearmint 1 Suet 2 Tangerines 1 Tinned Fruit 2 Tomato Ketchup 1 Vinegar 3 Whisky 2 Total 204 UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED 1954 Bacon 24 1bs Beans and Sphetti 118 tins Butter 1 lb Cake and Cat Mixtures 5pkts Cereals 61 pkts cheese 365 lbs Cream 10 tins Dried fruit 80 lbs. |
84414f65-c630-4bc6-a787-175529f5db4e | Egg 1 tin Fish—Wet and dried 356 lbs Page 79 Fish Tinned 59 tins Fruit— Tinned 894tins Fruit Juices 1bott|e Jams and Marmalade 79 jars Meat 2,087 lbs. Meat— Tinned 202 tins Meat Pies and Rolls 32 Milk 301 tins Mustard 2 pkts. Nuts 3 pkts. Paste 2 jars Peanut Butter ½ lb PePPer 19pkts. Pickles and Sauce 9 jars Puddings 5 tins Salt 30 pkts. Soup 43 tins Suet 13½ lbs. |
ed3e349e-f42d-4fc4-ac15-74a9cf85ba2b | Syrup 1 tin Vegetables—Tinned 125 tins HYGIENE OF FOOD PREMISES AND FOOD HANDLING The Food and Drugs' Amendment Act which received the Royal Assent during the year 1954 provided for the setting up of a statutory body to be known as the Food Hygiene Advisory Council. The Borough was honoured by the appointment of the Chairman of the Public Health Committee— Alderman Mrs. Julia H. Engwellas a member of that Advisory Council. In matters of food hygiene there will always be room for improvement because the standard of cleanliness depends so much upon the personal habits of the employees in the industry and the service conditions in any organization or group. |
e4ade3c3-b2f4-4123-ba06-034454573fbd | In such circumstances local authority officers will continue to be concerned mainly with the basic health problems:— (a) preventing the introduction into the catering establishments of food already infected; (b) preventing the infection of the food in the establishment by a member of the staff or a customer; Page 80 (c) preventing contamination by infected animals including rodents and flies; (d) secure the keeping of food so as to prevent gross multiplication of bacteria. The supervision of food premises is a duty placed upon the Council by the Food and Drugs' Act, 1938. There are in the Borough the following catering establishments Group 1. Cafes in temporary structures 1 „ 2. Cafes on Railway Stations 2 „ 3. Restaurants in Public Houses 7 „ 4. Central kitchens for school meals 11 „ 5. Cafes and Snack Bars 53 „ 6. Industrial and Staff Canteens 47 „ 7. |
ec7ac729-fb84-411d-b272-a29215541e7d | Municipal Restaurant 1 In connection with these premises the following works were carried out during the year:— Kitchens altered 2 Premises completely redecorated 10 Premises partly redecorated 19 Water heating installed 5 Walls and ceilings cleansed 29 Sinks provided 5 Miscellaneous repairs 28 The changes in food packing and distribution have been so revolutionary since the war that, bacon, cheese, cooked meats, butter and some biscuits are almost the only grocers food which are not pre-packed. It is expected that the food regulations to be issued later will provide a more precise code of hygiene for all engaged in the industry. Bakehouses There remain 5 such premises in the district, not one of which can be described as modern. They were designed for other times and do not facilitate the practice of hygiene as required in the present mechanized bakery technique. The number of such bakehouses is being annually reduced because of lack of labour willing to operate in out-moded premises. |
d5ebb6bf-ff80-4de0-b5cb-c933fdcfe146 | Every effort is made to maintain an adequate standard of cleanliness. Page 81 Page 82 REGISTRATIONS OF PREMISES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES, PRESERVATION OF FOOD, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ICE CREAM AND DEALERS IN MARGARINE Trade Number on Register 1953 Number of Applications Received During 1954 Number of Applications Refused During 1954 Total Number of Premises on Register 1954 Manufacturers of Ice Cream 2 - - 2 Retailers of Ice Cream 174 8 (,including five changes of occ.) - 177 Manufacturers of Sausages 23 - - 23 Fish Frying and Preserving 24 2 (both change of occ.) |
eccf7c32-e4e3-4a57-bdf8-7ea72c41bd91 | - 24 Ham Boilers 5 2 - 7 Margarine Dealers - 1 - 1 bacteriological and biological examination of milk Designation of Milk Total Samples Submitted Blue Test Test Total Samples Submitted Biological Test Passed Failed Passed Failed Passed Failed Pasteurized 56 56 - 56 - - - - Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurized) 15 15 - 15 - - - - Tuberculin Tested (Raw) 19 18 1 - - 17 16 *1 Page 83 *Guinea Pig died before test was completed. SMOKE ABATEMENT Beaver Report The publication during the year of the Report of the Committee on Air Pollution, known as the Beaver Report, focussed attention on the causes and evils of atmospheric pollution. The Committee was set up in July 1955 "to examine the nature, causes and effects of air pollution and the efficiency of present preventive measures, to consider what further preventive measures are practicable and to make recommendations". |
3fe6886c-22dc-4c27-a35d-3fe82d7779a2 | The recommendations made by the Committee will, if embodied in legislation, tighten the Local Authority's control of industrial smoke emission and make easier the reduction of domestic smoke emission. Measurement of Pollution Statistical data concerning the extent of air pollution is collected by the Fuel Research Station and figures are published monthly covering the whole of the country. Barking Corporation takes part in this work and maintained three stations for the purpose of measuring solid deposits and sulphur dioxide concentrations. The results and comparative charts are shown on pages 90-91. It will be noted that the solid deposits and sulphur dioxide concentrations are greater in the industrial area of the Borough than in the residential area. This is to be expected, of course, especially with two of the largest coal consumers in the country in Barkings industrial area. The seasonal difference is more marked with the measurements of sulphur dioxide pollution, indicating the effect upon the atmosphere of the additional coal consumed in the winter. A large part of this additional coal is consumed in domestic fires. |
93e16159-5312-44a6-b6e0-671a4010d5bb | Domestic Smoke It is stated in the Beaver Report that half the atmospheric pollution in the country arises from the domestic chimney. Therefore, action should be taken to reduce it. Page 84 To this end the Corporation decided that the Thames View Estate should be a smoke control area. This is to be achieved by making it a condition of tenancy that only smokeless fuel shall be used in the special approved grates installed in the new houses now being erectcd. There is an increasing awareness of the need for wide public support for smoke abatement. Accordingly a campaign was put in hand to encourage the use of smokeless fuel in domestic grates. This included holding a meeting in the form of a "Brains Trust" with a panel of experts to answer questions put by members of the public. |
faaa0d41-b5ed-4215-ba5b-57f319774364 | Further propaganda included a tour of the district by the mobile exhibition of the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation and a static exhibition in the Baths Hall with the co-operation of the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation, the North Thames Gas Board and the London Electricity Board. Industrial Smoke The control of industrial smoke is provided for in the Public Health Act. 1936, and Smoke Byelaws. The effect of this legislation is that no action can be taken unless there is an emission of black smoke for more than two minutes in any period of 30 minutes. In the case of omission of other than black smoke, nuisance has to be proved before action can be taken. This has obvious difficulties and virtually confines the Local Authority to dealing with black smoke. The Beaver Report recommends that the emission of dark smoke from any chimney should be prohibited by law. If this recommendation is embodied in legislation a substantial reduction in industrial smoke will be made possible. |
561f0d3e-8964-4017-a50d-34a1efb666e6 | There are 57 industrial fuel burning appliances in factories in Barking which consume approximately 34,000 tons of coal annually. In addition approximately 1,400,000 tons of coal are consumed annually at the Electricity Generating Station and nearly 1,800,000 tons at Beckton Gas Works. As the new section of the Generating Station is brought more into use there should be an improvement in the amount of grit emitted because the older plant will then be used less. The boilers in the new section are fitted with electro-static precipitators which are expected to extract 99% of the dust from the flue gases. Page 85 The difficulties of dust extraction at the Gas Works are not so easily overcome but new methods are being tried. Much of the trouble from smaller installations arises from inefficient plant operation and generally smoke is caused because of imperfect combustion of the coal in the furnace. It should be possible by better operation and supervision to prevent this smoke emission and thus increase fuel saving. |
5f4df471-d104-4591-b4ed-779471d76273 | The expected new legislation should help Local Authorities to encourage industrial consumers to achieve such improved operation and supervision. During the year 262 observations of industrial chimneys were made resulting in the service of 20 notices calling attention to contraventions of the byelaws. Your sanitary inspectors who are qualified as smoke inspectors continued to seek improvements by discussion with managements and by giving advice on methods of plant operation. Sulphur Dioxide Pollution It was stated in last year's Annual Report that the insidious risk to health due to additional sulphur dioxide emission which will arise from increased fuel consumption at the Barking Generating Station, had been brought to the notice of Mr. Somerville Hastings. M.P., and the Minister of Fuel and Power. This action gave rise to questions in the House of Commons asked by Mr. Somerville Hastings and to correspondence with the Ministry of Fuel and Power. |
6bed32eb-5158-422b-9f8d-d8ea1c385132 | It seems that the condition of the Thames water at Barking is such as to preclude its use for flue gas washing as is carried on elsewhere. There is a division of opinion as to whether flue gas washing is advisable or not. Such washing reduces the temperature of the flue gases so that immediately upon discharge from the chimney they descend, whereas if they were of high temperature they would continue to ascend, and thus achieve better dispersal. As at present carried out the removal of sulphur gases is a very expensive process. The Minister of Fuel and Power stated in the House of Commons and the Chairman of the British Electricity Authority wrote that where gas washing is not possible the discharge of flue gases at high velocity, high temperature and high altitude, is the best method o Page 86 dealing with the problem of sulphur gas emission. The Minister also said that "a steady decrease in fuel consumption at Barking Generating Station is to be expected from now onwards, and the discharge of sulphur oxides will, therefore, be reduced". |
688a2162-b990-48a9-9266-6fc6877c0df7 | The problem of sulphur gas pollution of the atmosphere is undoubtedly one which will require a great deal more research before it is finally solved. All coal contains from 1% to 2\% of sulphur mainly in the form of pyrites, and there is no known method of extracting it before combustion. Some authorities believe that more efficient cleaning of the coal at the pit head would effect a considerable reduction in he sulphur content and also in the ash content. In 1954 55.2% of th national output of coal was mechanically cleaned and about 50 ne plants are in various stages of erection. The use of smokeless fuels is not the complete answer to sulphur gas emission because there is some sulphur in these fuels. Reseach is continually going on to seek an economic method of overcoming the problem. Wood Ash In the Borough there are several furnaces which are fired with wood waste The burning of such a fuel requires a different type of installation and different technique from that required for burning coal. |
676f6a88-825a-4c80-ac8f-1786ed58defb | A large combustion chamber and an increased air supply is required for efficient combustion. If too little air is supplied black smoke is emitted from the chimney. If too much air is supplied the velocity of the flue gases is such that wood ash is carried up the chimney. Careful operation is, therefore, essential to avoid nuisance and even with the best equipment available an unskilled or disinterested stoker can cause trouble. Constant attention has to be given to this matter and emissions of ash have been checked regularly. In one case which gave particular trouble to nearby residents, the owners experimented with alterations to their furnace and considerable improvement was achieved. In another case where nuisance was being caused to an adjoining factory the management are taking step to place their furnace with one more suitable for wood burning. Page 87 Page 88 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION— MONTHLY SOLID DEPOSITS IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE MONTH 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 D.56 D. |
e86555ea-32a9-4d44-812e-8d7ca5513de6 | 57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 JANUARY 20.94 35.55 29.65 20.57 28.27 21.18 21.80 35.56 32.87 17.38 24.30 22.29 30.48 28.61 22.32 21.40 32.20 18.16 FEBRUARY 19.44 28.68 28.23 24.26 43.80 36.14 30.87 45.10 36.42 12.52 17.11 11.07 30.52 23.24 24.97 46.03 39.35 27.54 MARCH 15.22 24.44 21. |
f2d8491e-dacd-4781-957b-ff97fa870160 | 01 18.17 26.38 24.55 17.32 22.99 32.70 25.46 29.36 26.58 20.48 22.38 14.30 30.98 30.35 26.75 APRIL 24.16 27.37 28.99 23.89 29.29 20.98 18.17 22.85 23.39 19.16 21.79 26.72 22.41 19.88 21.94 13.34 16.32 12.31 MAY 25.08 26.93 26.89 16.02 11.83 10.20 17.62 23.65 21.49 26.11 22.28 21.08 - 21.52 17.47 30.48 38.60 18.02 JUNE 17.25 21. |
5c3bb17a-0ce3-4fb5-8d57-d5c18798476a | 56 19.88 23.37 18.33 14.50 23.48 30.15 23.93 29.33 19.67 17.78 25.58 26.52 12.28 34.28 35.93 22.08 JULY 27.89 26.11 22.66 21.83 26.07 25.55 17.25 19.95 23.49 17.18 - 12.10 26.94 24.64 24.79 26.42 32.61 21.43 AUGUST 23.78 32.34 24.97 29.87 21.25 26.62 16.15 23.51 24.97 30.66 35.90 16.16 25.74 22.89 21.49 27.01 32.92 20. |
cdd6ac03-9e19-4227-b53b-37cbf0d9b971 | 15 SEPTEMBER 20.94 25.46 26.65 19.23 33.10 20.91 17.11 28.85 27.93 23.24 19.92 19.09 30.71 27.75 21.18 28.15 38.46 25.31 OCTOBER 44.35 51.81 47.90 18.89 23.41 19.88 12.11 25.66 26.76 25.35 26.08 22.59 45.89 28.92 21.56 34.52 36.82 20.85 NOVEMBER 21.42 33.98 32.98 37.44 43.02 34.63 23.72 50.13 36.80 - 21.66 20.81 33.55 31.79 21.94 40. |
f0858389-3610-4a1d-8f3b-1bee9f602eb4 | 19 38.77 30.67 DECEMBER 19.44 29.23 24.83 25.60 29.64 30.69 23.68 22.57 41.99 45.46 35.86 29.57 41.59 44.04 31.74 29.25 35.83 26.65 Averages 23.30 | 30.29 27.84 23.26 28.70 23.82 19.94 30.08 29.48 28.19 24.90 20.49 30.25 25.18 21.33 30.17 34.01 22.50 + STATIONS: D.56 = Barking Park — Alfreds Way from May 1952. D.57 = Greatfields Park. D.58 = ParsIoes Park. |
94750590-c62c-4240-99e6-5bf4ea8ee8fb | ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION—SULPHUR DIOXIDE READINGS MEASURED AS MILLIGRAMS OF S03 PER DAY COLLECTED BY 100 sq. C.M. LEAD PEROXIDE MONTH + 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 D.56 D.57 D.58 JANUARY 3.95 4.69 4.64 2.28 2.85 3.01 2.29 2.60 1.97 2.04 2.84 2.14 3.50 4.06 3.09 4.43 3.81 3.71 FEBRUARY 3.19 4.17 3. |
7ab77261-ec51-47e9-9fb3-d2e6e30f7ae4 | 92 2.70 3.99 3.44 2.14 2.24 1.81 2.16 2.82 2.38 2.68 2.98 2.01 4.24 3.35 3.69 MARCH 2.75 2.31 2.64 2.07 2.78 2.77 1.48 2.05 2.09 1.57 1.28 1.68 2.89 2.57 2.77 3.17 3.64 3.14 APRIL 1.76 2.29 2.41 1.77 2.31 2.39 1.31 1.48 1.29 0.95 0.98 1.08 2.16 2.48 2.03 2.23 1.74 2.38 MAY 1. |
1ce3bf96-a6ed-4b7f-83dd-8a5317a22e93 | 22 1.69 1.56 0.42 1.00 1.41 0.43 1.06 1.05 0.72 1.04 0.77 1.53 1.17 1.50 2.20 1.80 1.95 JUNE 0.94 1.50 1.27 1.00 1.72 1.58 0.55 0.85 0.55 0.04 0.65 0.58 1.27 1.35 0.97 2.00 1.94 1.22 JULY 0.66 0.96 0.73 0.62 1.68 1.43 0.72 1.11 0.97 0.50 1.19 0.78 2.19 2.23 1.82 2.63 2. |
696ae122-9957-4cb4-87b7-d5c16d31d4df | 42 1.64 AUGUST 0.89 1.12 0.96 1.07 1.98 1.53 0.87 1.37 1.01 0.75 1.41 0.77 2.43 2.05 1.57 1.93 1.80 1.19 SEPTEMBER 0.67 0.90 0.83 1.56 2.36 2.58 0.94 1.53 1.21 1.02 1.10 0.65 2.18 1.75 1.75 3.32 3.03 2.29 OCTOBER 1.84 2.38 2.45 1.20 1.48 1.06 1.21 1.63 1.50 1.63 1.54 1.93 2.53 1. |
8ac04f59-64cc-402e-b8d5-4fd1029617ad | 84 1.78 4.16 3.63 2.89 NOVEMBER 1.31 2.51 2.74 2.14 2.31 1.85 1.82 1.99 1.68 1.96 2.23 2.15 4.15 3.91 3.51 4.36 4.05 3.22 DECEMBER 2.63 3.95 3.47 1.91 2.25 1.91 1.35 1.88 1.83 3.77 3.24 3.96 3.38 3.08 3.15 5.00 4.80 3.48 Averages 1.82 2.62 2.30 1.56 2.23 2.08 1.26 1.64 1.41 1.43 1. |
e9adcb2c-315b-4336-8e70-595f53e51a02 | 70 1.57 2.57 2.46 2.16 3.33 2.95 2.57 Page 89 + STATIONS: D. 56 = Barking Park up to December 1952, and thereafter Alfreds Way. D. 57 = Greatfields Park. D. 58= Par sloes Park. Page 90 1954 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION—MONTHLY SOLID DEPOSITS IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE JFMAMJJASOND D.56 ALFREDS WAY JFMAMJJASOND D.57 GRFATFIELDS PARK JFMAMJJASOND D.58 PARSLOES PARK 1954 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION— SULPHUR DIOXIDE READINGS MEASURED AS MILLIGRAMS OF S03 PER DAY COLLECTED BY 100 sq. C.M. |
0411c71f-cd33-43ef-9226-d789358cdb8c | LEAD PEROXIDE Page 91 HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS' ACT, 1954 This Act, which came into force on August 30th, 1954, amends and extends the Housing Act of 1936 and 1949. Its operation will add substantially to the work of sanitary inspectors. The object is to re-introduce slum clearance; to enable patching and mending by local authorities for a period of 5 years until demolition is possible; and to promote the improvement together with a better standard of repair generally for all privately rented houses. It was a disappointment to find that the Act did not provide compulsory powers for the improvement of dwellings at least to a standard securing the provision of hot water supply together with a bath wherever practicable. Preparation of the clearance area programme was nearing completion at the end of the year. The number of families for whom accommodation would be allocated living in clearance areas is to remain at 20 per cent of the total lettings to council accommodation. |
9044328a-0735-4dd5-b8e8-01e9763bd67e | The effect of Part II of the Act which deals with rent and repairs was more immediate in its results. Administrative action locally gave the fullest information to tenants and owners of the scope of the Act. During the four months of the year the Act was in force there were 23 applications for certificates of disrepair; in 22 instances certificates were issued; in four instances certificates were later revoked as the repairs had been carried out. Housing Improvement Grants— Housing Act 1949 (as amended) No. of applications in 1954 14 Value of works in aggregate approved £1,380 Improvement Grants value £690 Page 92 SANITATION, HOUSING, SHOPS ACTS, ETC. 1953 1954 Visits Revisits Total Contravention Visits Re- Visits Total Contravention - - 1,474 - Complaints received - - 1,075 - Visits 1. |
e13ed1e2-42d4-49b8-a63e-720597adb7e4 | Inspection of Dwelling-houses Visits 3,457 2,957 6,414 - Under Public Health or Housing Acts 2,233 2,462 4,695 - 395 - 395 - After I.D. and Scabies 239 - 239 - 262 - 262 - Housing Investigations 283 - 283 - 2. Premises controlled by Bye Law and Regulations 13 - 13 - Offensive Trades 67 - 67 15 6 - 6 - Tents, Vans and Sheds 13 - 13 - 54 - 54 - Milkshops 52 - 52 - 14 - 14 4 Hairdressers' premises 3 - 3 - 198 - 198 19 Atmospheric Pollution Investigations 262 - 262 20 3 - 3 - Massage Establishments 4 - 4 - 3. Food and Drugs Act and Shops Acts 752 - 752 198 General Inspections Food and Drugs Act, |
397e445e-9b2b-4415-b451-060a45eddbe3 | 1938 587 - 587 102 234 - 234 54 General Inspections Shops Acts 1934 and 1950 262 - 262 9 97 - 97 - Milk Sampling 93 - 93 - 86 - 86 - Ice-cream sampling 21 - 21 - 23 - 23 40 Bakehouses 5 - 5 7 183 - 183 71 Butchers' premises 161 - 161 44 49 - 49 28 Fishmongers 40 - 40 14 171 - 171 74 Ice-cream Vendors 66 - 66 7 22 - 22 16 Licensed premises 34 - 34 18 364 - 364 71 Restaurants, Dining Rooms and Canteens 188 - 188 71 17 - 17 - Ice-cream Manufacturers 20 - 20 - 4. |
060608ac-1840-4a44-8456-0896027cecf3 | Miscellaneous 23 - 23 - Aged and Infirm persons 4 - 4 - 131 - 131 - Drainage Inspections 78 - 78 - 18 - 18 - Piggeries 22 - 22 - 37 - 37 - Public Lavatories 51 - 51 - 1,169 - 1,169 - Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, |
4fa0405c-7759-4359-aeaa-86618b260cb6 | 1949 730 - 730 - 46 - 46 - Schools 33 - 33 2 51 - 51 - Stables 74 - 74 - 95 - 95 4 Vacant Lands and Refuse Tips 185 - 185 - 4 - 4 - Watercourses 6 - 6 - 58 - 58 - Water sampling 55 - 55 - 16 - 16 - Pet Animals Act 8 - 8 - 159 - 159 64 Street Traders 109 - 109 32 38 - 38 - School Meal Centres 41 - 41 9 756 - 756 - Other miscellaneous 423 - 423 - Total 11,744 Total 8,914 Page 93a HOUSING PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION YEAR 1954 January 1954. Waiting List 3,838 December 1954. |
5d27c91e-5736-4ebf-b3ff-bcbf8a56ba31 | Waiting List 3,640 NEW ACCOMMODATION: Borough of Barking Thames View Estate 113 dwellings London Road/Bennington Avenue Estate 67 ,, 180 NEW DWELLINGS COMPLETED SINCE END OF 1939-1945 WAR Barking Council 1,072 Private Owners (including L.C.C.) 114 1,186 WAR DESTROYED (Rebuilt) Barking Council 63 Private Owners (including L.C.C.) 323 386 TEMPORARY BUNGALOWS Barking Council 285 London County Council 297 582 Total 2,154 Page 93 NOTICES SERVED AND COMPLIANCES THEREWITH 1953 Notices Pre- Statu limin-toryary 1954 Compliance Pre-Statu limin- tonary Pre- Statulimin-tory ary Compliance Pre- Statuimin- tory ary 1,709 303 1, |
b14b47b7-fdba-46d1-813c-29876220a5b3 | 522 316 Dwelling houses 977 232 725 249 - - - Offensive Trades 8 - 8 - - - - - Tents, vans and sheds - - - - 4 - 4 - Milkshops - - - - 2 - 2 - Hairdressers' premises - - - - 19 - 19 - Smoke observations 20 - 20 - 13 - 13 - Bakehouses 3 - 3 - 47 - 47 - Butchers' premises 26 - 26 - 13 - 13 - Fishmongers 9 - 9 - 111 - 111 - Food and Drugs' Act, 1938 62 - 62 - 39 - 39 - Ice-cream vendors 5 - 5 - 8 - 8 - Licensed premises 4 - 4 - - - - - Piggeries - - - - - - - - Public lavatories - - - - 39 - 39 - Shops' Acts, |
d90a624b-0e2e-4359-ae6f-e05175ca3929 | 1934 and 1950 8 - 8 - 2 - 2 - Stables - - - - 4 - 4 - Vacant lands and refuse tips - - - - Outstanding, 64. (Completed during 1954.) Outstanding 47 1953 REMEDIAL ACTION 1954 Drainage Works 26 Drains relaid or repaired 22 118 Choked drains cleared 65 Inspection chambers constructed - 5 New covers fitted 7 21 Tests made 6 Sanitary Conveniences Additional water closets fitted 2 Separate w.c. accommodation for sex provided 1 17 New w.c. pans fitted 22 83 Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 87 Intervening vent space provided 1 Artificial lighting provided 1 26 Other works 2 Other Sanitary fittings 12 New sinks fitted 16 Wash basins provided - 28 Sink and bath waste pipes fitted 36 Other Works 247 Roofs repaired or renewed 142 206 Gutters or rain-water |
fd55bad4-c4e1-4f27-9277-e6fc5228e513 | pipes repaired or renewed 143 61 Yards paved and drained 49 46 Chimney pots replaced and stacks repaired 48 92 Dampness remedied 66 17 Houses disinfested 9 61 External walls repointed 56 254 Window frames repaired or renewed 180 5 Stairtreads repaired 38 73 Doors and doorframes renewed or repaired 70 147 Floors renewed or repaired 32 69 Stoves renewed or repaired 3 3 Washing coppers repaired 185 208 Ceiling and wall plaster repaired 1130 950 Dustbins supplied 3 4 Accumulations of rubbish cleared 165 441 Miscellaneous Page 94 FACTORIES' ACT, 1937 The following statistics show the results of the activities of the Sanitary Inspectors in the administration of this Act. |
8bfdae28-0a03-42b5-8a5d-189f4f52acdd | 1— Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 pre to be enforced by Local Authorieies 37 27 2 Nil (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 241 319 12 Nil (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) 8 14 1 Nil Total 286 360 15 Nil 2- Cases in which Defects were found Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Reme- Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. |
799eca8e-1384-4c41-bab4-41b5597d096f | Inspector Want of cleanliness (S.l) 2 1 - - - Overcrowding (S.2) - - - - - Unreasonable temperature vv.3) - - - - - Inadequate ventilation (S.4) - - - - - ineffective drainage of floors (s.6) - - - - - sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) inusfficient 2 3 - - - (b) Unsuitable or defective 11 8 - - - (c)Not separate for sexes - - - - - other offences against the act (not including offences relating to Outwork) - - - - - Total 15 12 - 1 - Page 95 OUTWORK Section 110: Number of outworkers in August List required by Section 110 (1) (c) 222 Nature of work carried out by outworkers:— Making of wearing apparel 168 Household linen 1 Umbrellas, etc. |
07004934-a043-4685-85cb-01ce818b89c3 | 2 The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper 15 Brush making 1 Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc. 28 Artificial Flowers 3 Curtains and Furniture Hangings 1 Tents 1 Carding, etc., of Buttons, etc. |
b288eb2b-6b21-426c-9f4c-a269aa0c1a85 | 2 Number of cases of default in sending in lists to the Council Nil Prosecutions for default in sending in lists to the Council Nil Section 111: Number of visits to outworkers 286 Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Nil Number of notices served Nil Number of prosecutions in respect of outworkers' premises Nil FOOD AND DRUGS (MILK, DAIRIES AND ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1950 FOOD AND DRUGS (MILK) (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) (SPECIFIED AREAS) ORDER 1951 AND MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS, 1949-1954 Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949-1953 No. of persons registered as Distributors 47 Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Regulations, 1949-1953 No. of Dealers' licences 47 No. |
f969f29f-fd8b-4b6e-a706-7f1b375f35fa | of Supplementary licences 12 Milk (Special Designations) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949-1954 No. of Dealers' licences No. of Supplementary licences 2 Page 96 |
a0ca9e0c-8558-4871-844b-6d3b4404c43e | Bark 49 1 inorphan & 5B 2 Libility ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR RARKING FOR THE YEAR 1955 Bark 49 CONTENTS Pages 1. Membership of Committees 2-3 2. Staff 4-5 3. Preface 6 4. General Public Health 7-10 5. Personal Health Services 11-15 6. School Health Service 17-23 7. Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector 25-60 PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE as at 31st December, 1955. Chairman— Alderman Mrs. JULIA H. ENGWELL Vice-Chairman— Mr. Councillor L. C. JONES The Mayor— Mr. Councillor S. R. ROWE, J.P. Mr. Alderman G. H. COLLINS Councillor Mrs. |
3b638fc0-011f-4196-bc51-d126553f2000 | D. M. GLENNY Alderman Mrs. A. M. MARTIN Mr. Councillor H. J. HILLS Mr. Alderman J. R. SWEETLAND Councillor Mrs. E. G. LAW Mr. Councillor S. W. BOSWELL Councillor Mrs. M. PRESTON Councillor Mrs. M. BREDO, C.C. Mr. Councillor W. H. ROYCRAFT Councillor Mrs. J. CALLAN Mr. Councillor S. C. SIVELL Mr. Councillor LEONARD WRIGHT BARKING COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION as at 31st December, 1955. Chairman— Councillor Mrs. E. G. LAW Vice-Chairman— Mr. Alderman G. H. COLLINS Representative Members:— The Mayor— Mr. |
60b15243-fd24-45fe-88e7-79f6aaa5edab | Councillor S. R. ROWE, J.P. Mr. Alderman A. E. BALL. J.P. Mr. Councillor E. E. GOWER Alderman Mrs. M. BALL, C.A. Mr. Councillor W. GWINNELL Alderman Mrs. JULIA H. ENGWELL Mr. Councillor L. F. HENSTOCK Alderman Mrs. A. M.MARTIN Mr. Councillor H. J. HILLS Mr. Alderman J. R. SWEETLAND Mr. Councillor L. C. JONES Mr. Alderman W. G. WERMERLING Councillor Mrs. M. PRESTON Mr. Councillor G. J. G. BEANE Mr. Councillor W. H. ROYCRArl Councillor Mrs. M. BREDO, C.C. |
76e408ae-dc1e-4367-8086-9d56315a1b92 | Mr. Councillor LEONARD WRlUHT Councillor Mrs. D. M. GLENNY Co-opted Members:— Rev. Canon W. F. P. CHADWICK Mr. B. A. clements The Very Rev. Canon J. A. DACEY Mrs. L. F. M. DAVIS Rev. N. POVEY Mrs. V. KEAY Mr. J. ANDREWS Mr. H. A. SMITH, J.P Nominated Members:— Mr. County Alderman K. E. B. GLENNY. J.P. Mr. County Councillor G. H. SHALDERS Page 2 Essex County Council Representatives:— Mr. County Alderman F. CULLEN Mr. County Alderman K. E. B. GLENNY, J.P. Mr. |
7a8941f0-d8ba-42e8-a731-b6ecfd4f9f56 | County Councillor A. C. BERRY County Councillor Mrs. S. M. BOVILL County Councillor Mrs. L. FALLAIZE Mr. County Councillor H. J. HILLS The Executive Council for Essex Representative:— Councillor Mrs. A. E. PRENDERGAST The Local Medical Committee Representative:— Dr. W. J. C. FENTON, J.P. ? he Hospital Management Committee Representative:— Mrs. D. L. BELCHAMBER Voluntary Organisations' Representatives:— Mr. J. W. HOLMES Mrs. L. R. FAIRBRASS Mrs. M. A. HUSTWAYTE Mrs. G. M. GRAFFY Page 3 BARKING HEALTH AREA SUB-COMMITTEE of the Essex County Health Committee as at 31st December, 1955. Chairman— Alderman Mrs. |
5b1b84f1-bfab-404a-9bc3-e78942cbcdb8 | JULIA H. ENGWELL Vice-Chairman— Mr. Councillor L. C. JONES Barking Borough Council Representatives:— M r. Alderman G. H. COLLINS Councillor Mrs. D. M. GLENNY Alderman Mrs. A. M. MARTIN Mr. Councillor L. C. JONES Mr. Alderman J. R. SWEETLAND Councillor Mrs. E. G. LAW Mr. Councillor S. W. BOSWELL Councillor Mrs. M. PRESTON Councillor Mrs. M. BREDO, C.C. Mr. Councillor W. H. ROYCRAFT Councillor Mrs. J. CALLAN Mr. Councillor S. C. SIVELL Mr. Councillor H. M. GEESON Mr. |
b69c5ff7-a02c-46fb-9996-004c08b22b2b | Councillor LEONARD WRIGHT STAFF, 1955 Medical Officer of Health, Area Medical Officer, and Divisional School Medical Officer:—D. E. CULLINGTON, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., D.C.H., D.P.H. (Terminated 16.6.55) F. GROARKE, M.B., L.M., D.C.H., D.P.H. (Commenced 1.10.55) Deputy Medical Officer of Health, School Medical Officer, and Assistant County Medical Officer:— MARGARET I. ADAMSON, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H. School Medical Officers and Assistant County Medical Officers:— EILEEN E. V. MARTIN, M.B., B.Ch. EUGENIA POPPER, M.D. ARTHUR E. SELIGMANN, M.D., D.T.M. |
60ceb248-00a0-4123-8d99-158391462e5b | & H. VIOLET SPILLER, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. MARY H. WESTLAKE, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H. Dental Officers:— A. R. LEVY, L.D.S.,R.C.S. J. BUNTIN, L.D.S., R.F.P.S.G. H. H. COOKE, L.D.S.,R.C.S. R. B. PITTS, L.D.S.,R.C.S. J. PRESSER, M.D. (Terminated 10.6.55) Cert. D.S. (Vienna) (Died 18.7.55) Chief Sanitary Inspector:— N. BASTABLE, F.R.S.I., F.S.I.A. Senior Sanitary Inspector:— Mr. C. S. COOK Sanitary Inspectors:— Mr. |
ba54b28a-31ae-4854-a02d-8c2fe08fb23b | E. A. ELLIS Mr. E. G. TWEEDY Mr. T. W. GLEW Mr. M. R. WILLIAMS (Commenced 18.4.55) Student Sanitary Inspectors:-— Mr. A. G. Merriman Mr. B. R. Saunders Superintendent Health Visitor:— Miss P. M. FAWCETT Health Visitors, School Nurses, etc.;— Miss M. BAERLOCHER Miss G. K. JEFFREYS Miss C. M. BROWNING Miss J. McGILVRAY Miss A. CATTLE Miss E. PARRY Miss N. A. FLUCK Mrs. |
50637ba4-b962-46c7-926a-35a0a0e67a01 | R. ROBERTSON (Tuberculosis Health Visitor) Miss E. M. SCHROPI Miss J. FRANCE (Tuberculosis Health Visitor) (Terminated 23.4.55) Miss E. J. WHITING Miss L. GOODACRE Miss M. J. P. YOUNG (Commenced 2.8.55) Page 4 STAFF, 1955— cont. Dental Nurses, etc.:— Miss H. BUSH (Dental Attendent) Mrs. V. HARDING (Dental Nurse) Miss G. GEDEN (Dental Nurse) Mrs. R. MOULE (Dental Nurse) In addition 18 part-time Nurses are employed for the staffing of the various Clinic services. Chief Clerk (Administrative):— Mr. F. READ Senior Administrative Assistant:— Mr. G. RUFF Administrative and Senior Clerical Assistants:— Mr. |
4fb35cf2-e877-4861-b213-685820f93585 | B. S. WEAVER (Maternity and Child Welfare and Other Services) Mrs. E. M. BARTHOLOMEW (School Health Services) Miss H. BEARTON (Handicapped Pupils and Special Children) Mr. S. DEEKS (Supplies and Maintenance) Mr. A. HOWLETT (Prevention of Illness— Care and After-Care) Mr. A. G. LONGMUIR (Staffing) Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives:— Miss D. A. RISELEY District Midwives:— Miss E. V. ASHTON Mrs. I. M. BRONNICK Miss A. CUNNINGHAM Matrons of Day Nurseries:— Miss F. B. NASON Miss I. K. STOKES Domestic Help Organiser:— Mrs. L. EVERITT Chief Chiropodist:— Senior Dental Technician:— Mr. H. LEAVESLEY Mr. |
0dc3f931-e62f-41c9-804c-eacc64cb600e | J. CONSTABLE Speech Therapists:— Mrs. A. LING Mrs. M. WARD (Commenced 12.5.55) Oral Hygienist:— Occupational Therapist:— Miss M. STANLEY Miss Z. MERCER REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD STAFF Superintendent Physiotherapist:— Mr. T. HYND Remedial Gymnast:— Orthoptist:— Mr. H. OGLE Miss M. LEWIS Page 5 TOWN HALL, BARKING, ESSEX September, 1956. To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Barking. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, In presenting this report, may I record that I commenced duty as your Medical Officer of Health in October, 1955, when I took over from Dr.Adamson who had very ably carried on since Dr. |
c691f7c2-3241-4954-8c90-2aceec9566df | Cullington left in June, 1955, to take up his appointment as Deputy County Medical Officer of Health for Devonshire. I should also like to record my thanks for the help I have received from my colleagues and from members of the Council. I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, jheanhe Medical Officer of Health. Page 6 GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH THAMES VIEW HOUSING ESTATE Clinic Premises Towards the end of the year, the Minister of Health approved in principle the need for a Health Services Clinic on this Estate. The Ministry of Health considered, however, that the accommodation in the scheme put forward was too extensive and costly and suggested that a revised scheme should be submitted using as a basis a sketch plan prepared by them. This sketch plan shows a reduction of 1,000 sq. ft. of floor space as compared with the original scheme. At the end of the year the Borough Architect was preparing revised plans. |
961e175b-dd6d-4c5e-a342-3190af8327ae | General Practitioner Services Throughout the year the Barking Medical Society was in negotiation with the Executive Council for Essex and the Essex Local Medical Committee trying to work out details for providing medical services on the Estate. MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH Population The population of Barking at mid-1955, according to the Registrar General's estimate, was 75,990. This shows a further decrease from the figure of 78, 170 at the 1951 Census. |
e007716f-b677-4152-b0fa-b15507b51a8e | Births 980 live births and 30 still births were registered during 1955, distributed as follows:— Live Births:— Males Females Total Legitimate 516 435 951 Illegitimate 13 16 29 Totals 529 451 980 Still-Births:— Legitimate 17 12 29 Illegitimate - 1 1 Totals 17 13 30 Total Live and Still-Births 546 464 1,010 Birth Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 12.896. Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.93=11.99. Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 29.7. Page 7 Loss of Infant Life The infant death rate in 1955 was 24.49 as compared with 20 for 1954. |
f364c01a-d2a1-4dba-abd1-e98f28ea069b | The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1955 Cause of Death Age at Death Total under 1 year 0-1 mth. 1-3 mths. 3-6 mths. 6-9 mths. 9-12 mths. |
bdd946e1-aa67-4170-941b-14b6edad33ec | Atelectasis 3 - - - - 3 Birth Injury 1 - - - - 1 Broncho-Pneumonia 2 - - 1 - 3 Congenital Malformation 1 1 - - - 2 Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn 1 - - - - 1 Prematurity 8 - - - - 8 Purulent Meningitis 1 - - - - 1 Rhesus Incompatability 4 - - - 4 Scleroma Neonatorum 1 - - - - 1 Totals 22 1 - - - 24 NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1955 Cause of Death Under 1 wk. Age at Death Total 1-2 wks. 2-3 wks. 3-4 wks. |
500f5553-4a7a-4194-a09e-2b44e8adedb4 | Atelectasis 3 - - - 3 Birth Injury 1 - - - 1 Broncho-Pneumonia 1 - - 1 2 Congenital Malformations 1 - - - 1 Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn 1 - - - 1 Prematurity 6 1 - - 8 Purulent Meningitis 1 - - - 1 Rhesus Incompatability 4 - - - 4 Scleroma Neonatorum 1 - - - 1 Totals 19 1 - 2 22 It will be seen that of the total of 24 deaths no less than occurred within the first week of life. |
d77eade1-9432-4a9a-b404-c10f9dfc5842 | Page 8 DEATHS Causes of Death in 1955 Total Tuberculosis and other Infectious Diseases 15 Cancer and other Malignant Diseases 181 Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System 66 Diseases of the Heart and Circulatory System 200 Pneumonia, Bronchitis and other Respiratory Diseases (excluding T.B.) 84 Diseases of the Stomach and Digestive System 18 Accidents, Poisonings and Violence 31 Infant Deaths and Congenital Malformations 25 Other causes 47 Total 667 Crude Death Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population 8.777. Adjusted Death Rate (Comparability Factor 1.33)= 11.67. |
849c5743-954f-4e90-a99c-6e86410f5677 | INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following notifications were received during the year:— [##] Notifications Deaths Pneumonia 51 36 Tuberculosis Respiratory 62 68 7 9 Non-Respiratory 6 2 Scarlet Fever 40 - Dysentery 22 - Puerperal Pyrexia 34 - Measles 1,568 - Whooping Cough 49 - Food Poisoning 21 - Erysipelas 6 - Scabies 9 - Malaria - - Meningococcal Infection 4 - Poliomyelitis 18 - Diphtheria - - Ophthalmia Neonatorum 1 - Paratyphoid Fever 6 - Page 9 Poliomyelitis Of the 18 cases notified, 11 unfortunately developed paralysis but fortunately, no deaths occurred. Of the 11 cases who developed paralysis 5 were "mild" cases but the remaining 6 had severe paralytic symptoms. |
7801fe76-1516-4f78-b5bc-a1b60e127d7e | All cases were admitted to hospital and at the end of the year all but 3 had been discharged. It is anticipated that there will be residual paralysis in 4 cases. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT Licences were renewed during the year in respect of the four establishments which are governed by the Borough's bye-laws. LAUNDRY SERVICE Once again the Borough Council's laundry service proved an invaluable adjunct to the services provided in the home to care for the chronic sick. During the year 29 cases were assisted. Page 10 PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE This section deals with those services which come under the control of the Barking Health Area Sub-Committee of the Health Committee of the Essex County Council. CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN maternity service Ante-Natal Care. |
3b101e1b-b620-4ccb-b872-d79d1291178c | This was received by all but 2 of the 988 Barking mothers confined during 1955 and was given as follows:— Clinics 824 Hospitals (excluding Barking Hospital) 114 General Practitioners 48 No ante-natal care 2 988 Confinements. During the year 988 mothers were confined, giving birth to 1,010 infants (including 22 pairs of twins). These were born as follows:— Barking Hospital 646 Other Hospitals 117 At home 247 1,010 From this it will be seen that the majority of Barking babies continue to be born in hospital. I regret to have to report a maternal death during 1955, in a patient who was taken ill during labour and admitted to hospital. She died before delivery could be effected from pulmonary embolus, which may have had no association with the pregnancy. The maternal mortality rate is 0.99 per 1,000 live and still births. Post-Natal Care. |
80bd66a6-e5e9-49f5-b4f1-6be23e33bf30 | 810 women attended the Post-Natal Clinic making a total of 1,021 attendances; 211 women had conditions requiring a further attendance. Of the 810 women who attended, 276 were resident outside the area but had their babies in Barking Hospital. Out of a total of 988 confinements of Barking mothers during the year, 634 attended the Post-Natal Clinic; 130 were under the care of their General Practitioner Page 1l and 114 were under the care of a hospital outside the district. This gives us a figure of 72% attendance at the Post-Natal Clinic. INFANT WELFARE ATTENDANCES AT INFANT WELFARE CLINICS— 1955 Number of children born in 1955 who attended 858 Total number of children who attended 2,738 Total attendances 27,390 Live births in 1955 numbered 980. |
31b505c7-5648-48da-bceb-8952b93f9cd4 | Taking into account the fact that 67 babies were born in the last two weeks of 1955, and their mothers could scarcely have had the opportunity of bringing them along to a clinic in that year, approximately 94% of all children born to Barking mothers were seen at our Infant Welfare Clinics. Distribution of Welfare Foods The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during the year:— National Dried Milk 37,607 packets Cod Liver Oil 8,796 bottles Vitamin Tablets (A & D) 3,868 packets Orange Juice 70,660 bottles DAY NURSERIES The two remaining day nurseries, viz Eastbury (80 places) and Gale Street (50 places) functioned throughout the year and the table below shows the combined attendances at these nurseries:— No. |
8d7a2d13-5b6e-4cc6-a0d5-bf73252843af | on Register Average daily attendances January 71 45.4 February 66 47.8 March 67 46.8 April 71 55.4 May 77 58.5 June 68 56.8 July 69 48.6 August 71 48.8 September 72 57.0 October 85 68.2 November 86 66.9 December 80 61.8 Page 12 During the year the Minister of Health approved in principle the erection of a 50 place day nursery to be erected on Mayesbrook Meadow as a replacement for Eastbury Day Nursery. Nursery and Child Minders' Regulation Act. There are no registered child minders in the Borough. MIDWIFERY During 1955, we had five midwives practising in the district, including two under the auspices of the Queen's Nurses; 248 patients were delivered in their own homes, only some 25% of all patients confined. |
6688be5b-feba-4c4a-9f1c-a89ed2ff54a1 | Supervision of Midwives Miss D Riseley, Matron of the Barking Hospital, has continued to act as non-medical supervisor of midwives. Dr. Adamson was appointed as Medical Supervisor of Midwives in April, 1955. health VISITING The following statistics relate to the work of health visitors:- HEALTH VISITING, 1955 No. of visits to Expectant Mothers 1,111 No. of visits to Children under five 8,224 No. of other visits 3,837 No. of Non-Access visits 1,660 HOME NURSING This service, together with approximately half of the domiciliary midwifery scrvice, is still administered from the County Training Home at Leytonstone. vaccination and immunisation Small pox Vaccination The number of primary vaccinations carried out in 1955 was 172 in infants under one year, 37 in those over one year. |
6abb2355-2399-43df-b12e-704b48664abe | This means that less than 20% of infants are being vaccinated during the first year of life. Page 13 Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation The number of children receiving primary courses of immunisatio during the year was as follows:— DIPHTHERIA Family doctors Clinics Total Separate 69 354 423 Combined with whooping cough 127 120 247 Total Diphtheria 196 474 670 WHOOPING COUGH Family doctors Clinics Total Separate 62 255 317 Combined with diphtheria 127 120 247 Total whooping cough 189 375 564 prevention of illness, care and after-care Chiropody Service This still remains a very popular service and difficulty was experienced in meeting all demands for treatment. The total number of attendances made was 24,023 as compared with 20,557 for the previous year. |
343c1860-2bb0-48a0-aea6-5fae5aee90c1 | Unfortunately, in many cases treatment had to be less frequent than was desirable and a recommendation was made that the establishment should be increased from six to seven full-time chiropodists to meet current needs At the end of the year the additional chiropodist had not been agreed to and the resignation of two of the permanent staff had been received. Page 14 DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE There was an increase in the number of hours of domestic help given this year, the total being 105,104. |
d0e062c7-0f24-49b1-b3a6-aa24947b2856 | Year Number of Helps Employed Number of Cases Helped Total Hours Worked 1950 55 387 80,699 1951 49 327 70,611 1952 84 318 85,743 1953 89 384 105,121 1954 89 503 101,960 1955 90 556 105,104 Page 15 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT The Statistical Return at the end of this report shows the classification of defects found and the treatment thereof. Minor Ailment Clinics Attendances at these clinics were well maintained during the year. CASES TREATED AT MINOR AILMENT CENTRES Eyes : (External and other— excluding errors of refraction and squint) 371 Ears, Nose and Throat Defects (other than operative) 637 Skin : Ringworm (body) Scabies Impetigo 130 Other 1,057 Other minor ailments (e.g. |
8716724d-5b83-4cca-9415-02fe16ff3dbf | minor injuries, bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) 3,704 Total attendances 22,982 Speech Therapy During the year 126 cases were treated at this clinic and 2,294 attendances were made. The speech therapists have now been supplied with a tape recording machine which will be a useful adjunct to their work. DENTAL SERVICES Statistics relating to this service will be found in the Statistical Return at the end of this report. With regard to staff, the total of five full-time dental officers was reduced to three under unfortunate circumstances. Mr. R B. Pitts resigned in June because of ill-health and Dr. J. Presser died suddenly in July. Page 17 SPECIALIST SERVICES Eye Clinics Dr. R. F. Jamieson, M.B., Ch.B., D.O.M.S., continues to attend Central, Porters Avenue and Woodward Clinics. |
6f3ddf84-5bcb-4cf9-89f5-586787d30fcd | Cases dealt with were as follows:— External and other diseases excluding errors of refraction and squint 93 Errors of refraction (including squint) 1,622 Total 1,715 The number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed was 888. Miss Lewis, Orthoptist, treated 201 school children during 1955. Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics Miss M. Mason, F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultan Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. Figures for treatment are:— Operative treatment (cases):— (a) For diseases of the ear (b) For adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 135 (c) For other nose and throat conditions 21 Other forms of treatment (cases) 356 Orthopaedic Clinic Mr. L. Gillis, M.B.E., F.R.C.S., continues as the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and attends fortnightly. |
ea2cd153-7777-4643-81e4-5cc08967a336 | Cases treated were:— In hospital In clinics or out-patient departments Skin Clinic Dr. P. M. Deville, M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., Consultant Dermatologist. now attends the Skin Clinic, Paget Ward, Barking Hospital, twice a month. Page 18 Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year 1955 were:— Ringworm:— (i) Scalp 1 (ii) Body 9 Scabies 7 Impetigo 24 Other skin diseases 679 Child Guidance Figures for school children are as follows:— No. of cases referred 35 No. who received treatment (plus 13 referred in 1954) 11 (Of this number, 3 were subsequently recommended for residential placement as Maladjusted Children.) No. of cases closed— left district or appointments not kept 4 No. |
3ccd6a1d-22d7-44bf-8580-5e89c46cb484 | of cases referred but still awaiting investigation at end of year 20 Participation in case conferences has continued to be of invaluable help and interest, and we are grateful to Dr. Davidson and her team for their enthusiastic support. Paediatric Clinic Dr. S B. Dimson, Consultant Paediatrician, continued to hold fortnightly sessions at Upney Clinic during 1955. New cases 76 Re-examinations (School children only 260 Total attendances 336 School children made 336 attendances to his clinic viz. 76 first visits and 260 re-attendances. B.C.G. VACCINATION B.C.G. Vaccination is offered to the parents of all 13-year old children, and is normally carried out in the term preceding their fourteenth birthday. |
88cd49ba-9b47-4d79-b137-30ed208e711a | Page 19 A Mantoux— as well as a Heaf Puncture— Test is undertaken in every case, and where there is a positive reaction the child is referred to the Barking Chest Clinic for X-ray. Below are given some statistics relating to this service:— Number to whom offered 998 Number tuberculin tested after parents' consent had been received 675 Heaf Mantoux Positive result 96 Negative result 579 589 Number who received B.C.G. 578 HANDICAPPED PUPILS At the end of the year there were 198 pupils at Faircross Special School distributed as follows:— Barking Other Districts E.S.N. Section 34 87 Open Air Section 38 39 E.S.N. Section During the year 7 children left the E.S.N. |
0362aa8a-6c2d-44ce-8a1c-c0bfdcece2bd | Section on ceasing to be of compulsory school age (1 Barking and 6 out-of-district)—all were recommended for supervision by the Local Health Authority under Section 57(5) of the Education Act, 1944. Three children (1 Barking and 2 Ilford) were found to be ineducable and recommended for action under Section 57(3) of the Education Act, 1944. One Barking child was found incapable of receiving education at school on the ground that it is inexpedient that he should be educated in association with other children, and recommended for action under Section 57(4) of the Education Act, 1944. Three Ilford children were no longer considered to require special educational treatment— two returned to ordinary schools and one, aged 15, was allowed to leave school. Three children (2 Ilford and 1 Romford) were transferred to Residential Schools. |
e951b298-5b57-4fa6-949d-3367120837df | Page 20 Open Air Section The children in this section at the end of the year were suffering from the following conditions:— Barking Other Districts Cerebral Palsy (Spastics) 8 — Other diseases of nervous system 5 5 Diseases of Bones and Joints 6 3 Heart disease 3 3 Asthma 7 10 Bronchiectasis and other lung conditions 6 11 Debility 2 6 Others 1 1 Total 38 39 In addition there was one partially sighted child not placed at the end of the year. During the year eight children left Faircross School on reaching school-leaving age, 15 children (4 Barking and 11 out-of-district) were no longer considered to require special educational treatment—13 returned to ordinary schools and 2, aged 15, were allowed to leave school. Convalescence One hundred and four children were sent away for periods of convalescence of up to 8 weeks. |
a83ba64c-39aa-45d2-82e3-2470e50e7251 | Page 21 Forty-seven Barking children attended other special schools as follows:— Category Day Residential Blind — 2 Partially Sighted 2 2 Deaf 4 2 Partially Deaf 8 1 Physically Handicapped — 2 Delicate — 11 Diabetic — 2 Epileptic — 2 Educationally sub-Normal — 2 Maladjusted — 7 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955 Total (All Schools) 1. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS (a) PERIODIC Number of children examined at school:— (i) Entrants 1,362 (ii) Second age group 1,107 (iii) Third age group 1,021 (iv) Others 3,175 Total 6,665 Number of defects found requiring treatment 1,081 Number of defects found requiring observation 1,207 Number of individual pupils found to require treatment 1, |
4413fe8e-d83e-444e-b797-33557896ea64 | 002 Nutritional classification of pupils examined:— 2nd Age 3rd Age Entrants Group Group Others Nutrition A: 1,019 808 684 2,285 4,796 Nutrition B: 340 299 337 886 1,862 Nutrition C: 3 — — 4 7 (b) SPECIAL Number of children specially examined (including medical examinations for School Camps, Boxing and Part-time Employment) 11,323 Number of defects found requiring treatment 6,568 Number of defects found requiring observation 177 (c) RE-INSPECTION Number of children re-inspected 8,706 2. |
e16acfa0-3b52-4da8-a577-9192695634ae | TREATMENT OF CHILDREN (a) Total attendances at Specialists' Clinics:— (i) Ear, Nose and Throat 664 (ii) Ophthalmic 2,310 (iii) Orthopaedic 336 (iv) Paediatric 417 (v) Skin (b) Total attendances at Treatment Clinics:— (i) Minor Ailment 22,982 (ii) Chiropody 935 (iii) Orthopaedic 4,027 (iv) Orthoptic 1,828 (v) Speech Therapy 2,294 (vi) Skin 2,277 (c) Number of children who received operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids 135 3. HOME VISITING Total number of visits made by School Nurses 2,602 Page 22 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955— cont. Total (All Schools) 4. |
f6e97bd7-c85e-487f-a764-6134770e2f92 | UNCLEANLINESS INSPECTIONS (i) Number of examinations of pupils in school 17,466 (ii) Number of pupils found unclean 217 5. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT (i) Number of pupils inspected in school 4,451 (ii) Number of pupils inspected at Clinics 1,961 Total 6,412 (iii) Number found to require treatment 4,736 (iv) Attendances for treatment 16,680 (v) Number of fillings: Permanent teeth 5,828 Temporary teeth 1,734 (vi) Number of teeth filled: Permanent teeth 4,905 Temporary teeth 1,611 (vii) Number of teeth extracted: Permanent teeth 995 Temporary teeth 5,185 (viii) Number of general anaesthetics administered for extractions 3,144 (ix) Other operations: Permanent teeth 6,702 Temporary teeth 3, |
ecdd724f-4347-401e-8bab-3a0260c0651a | 451 (x) Number of treatments (included in (viii) above) carried out by Oral Hygienist 1,674 Page 23 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1955 Section A— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Section B— HOUSING Section C— FOOD SUPPLIES Section D— FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES Section E— GENERAL SANITATION Section F— PEST AND INFESTATION CONTROL Section G— MISCELLANEOUS Section A— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Table No. 1 Summary Total Inspections 8,921 Complaints received and investigated 1,069 Preliminary Notices served 1,440 Statutory Notices served 320 Table No. |
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